Reporter’s diary

Press, 26 May 1983, Page 2

Reporter’s diary

Bon appetit AMERICAN tourists visiting Paris have the choice of some rather strange dishes. With an influx of Americans, all making use of air fares to Europe held down by a price war, Parisian restaurateurs are hastily translating their menus to English, with decidedly mixed results. At one Left Bank cafe, vichyssoise has become “leaky potato soup.” At another, magret de canard aux pruneaux is now “duck bosoms with plugs.” Flag missed THE SALVATION Army has appealed for the return of a blue, red and yellow flag which was removed from the flagpole at the Victoria Square citadel on Friday evening. A spokesman from the Salvation Army said that while the daring exploit was successful, and the “trophy” was probably being well-cared for, the flag was significant and there was dismay when it disappeared. The flag was a gift by one of the oldest Christchurch members of the church, who has since died, and was presented at a

memorial service last month. Behind bars? “DOING porridge” may have been more a case of doing bacon and eggs for an American woman dealt with by a court in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, recently. 'The woman, aged 55, was convicted on her second charge of drunken driving, but the local jail did not meet state standards for housing women. The judge sentenced her to a week in a hotel. Week-end recitals MUSIC lovers should not be short of entertainment this week-end. The Christchurch Youth Orchestra, under the baton of Mr Peter Zwartz, and with a violinist, Mr Carl Pini, will perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Christ’s College hall. The orchestra will play items by Tchaikovsky, Sculthorpe and Beethoven. On Sunday at 3 p.m. an Australian organist, Mr David Kinsella, will give a recital of music by Brahms, Bach, Liszt and Malcolm Williamson at the Cathedral of the Blessed

Sacrament in Barbadoes Street. Mr Kinsella has recently returned from Europe, where he studied early organ music. Tips for tourists THE SIGHT of lost and confused tourists wandering around the streets of Christchurch could soon be a thing of the past. On Saturday, the City Mall Association will start a trial Jiosting service to provide tourists with information about shopping and visiting in Christchurch. The hosts, including 10 students from Burnside High School, who will work on a roster, all speak Japanese. The six-day trial will coincide with the Asia and Pacific regional conference of Jaycees, which will bring Jaycees from throughout New Zealand, the Pacific, South-East Asia, Asia, the United Kingdom and the United States. If the scheme proves successful, the association may extend the scheme or make it permanent. The service will be run from an information booth in the mall between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. each day. Tourists will also be able to telephone the hosts from

their hotels by ringing SO--427. Piano sought THE DISABLED Resource and Living Centre in Worcester Street is seeking a piano for use by disabled people. The centre’s present piano, which is used to teach and give musical therapy to both adults and children, is in poor condition and needs replacing. Anyone who is able to help with the centre’s request can telephone Mr Pat Boyle at the centre (795-636).